Changing How the World Works.
 
 
  • Feedback:   (5.00 of 5)
  • Percentile: 99%
    Based on 2 feedbacks
Total oDesk hours:
6
Location:
Meridian, United States (GMT-07:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
January 31, 2008
Last Worked:
July 8, 2008
Current Assignments:
1
Total Assignments:
3
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Sarah Lewis - Expert WordPress theme developer with an emphasis on SEO - Freelance Programmer / Developer, United States

I've been developing websites as a business since 1997 and blogging since 2001. Between my blog development work and my own blogging, I'm a full-time user of WordPress and know it inside and out. Developing WordPress themes is my passion. I've created a highly-optimized "base theme" to use for all of my projects, so when you work with me, you don't have to pay to start from square one—instead, the starting point is a solid, sleek work of coding art. Last year, one of...
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Hours Feedback
36813 07/2008 - Present CSS Programmer 1 hrs
31241 02/2008 - 03/2008 Wordpress Template 3 hrs
31632 02/2008 - 02/2008 Wordpress Theme Tweaks 2 hrs
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 06/06/2008 8 min
CSS 2.0 Test 4.90 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 02/01/2008 26 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Wordpress Video Theme Customization Buyer November 20, 2008
Data Entry of Text, Video Codes & Thumbnail Images Buyer November 19, 2008
Link Building Buyer November 12, 2008
Web/Graphic Designer/CSS Artist Buyer November 7, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Software Development

Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
CSS 9 yrs 4.0 2008 I'm skilled at implementing creative (and sometimes difficult) web designs using CSS alongside XHTML. I'm comfortable with techniques to reorder content onscreen and am also talented at cross-browser compatibility.
PHP 6 yrs 3.0 2008 I primarily use PHP as part of the WordPress system but am also competent to develop full PHP applications and enjoy using the CakePHP framework.
WordPress 7 yrs 5.0 2008 http://www.bloggingexpertise.com/
Experienced in all areas of WordPress development, from themes to custom pages to plugins. Also skilled at directing a team in these areas and coordinating efforts to create quality WordPress projects.
XHTML/HTML 13 yrs 5.0 2008 I've been developing web projects with HTML and XHTML for over a decade, and have come to know it very well! I'm a strong believer in the importance of standards-based semantic code and practice these principles in all of my coding.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
03/2004 Present Blogging Expertise Owner / Executive For several years, this was a one-woman business, so I did everything: design, code, marketing, accounting, you name it. Now that I have several employees, I focus on coding with PHP, XHTML, and CSS.

See my portfolio of work here: http://www.bloggingexpertise.com/portfolio/
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/1997 06/2001 Walla Walla University Other Associate of Science: Technology with a Graphic Design concentration Graduated with a 3.8 GPA and several design awards. Was invited to teach web development courses the following year (I accepted!) and helped develop the curriculum for a B.S. degree in web development.

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  • Project Title: See my current portfolio on my site
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 02/08/2008
  • Category: Web Development > Web Programming
  • URL: http://www.bloggingexpertise.com/portfolio/
  • Description: The portfolio on my website shows my recent WordPress development projects.
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Hours Feedback
36813 07/2008 - Present CSS Programmer 1 hrs
31241 02/2008 - 03/2008 Wordpress Template 3 hrs
31632 02/2008 - 02/2008 Wordpress Theme Tweaks 2 hrs
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
Fixed-Price Assignment History is empty
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 06/06/2008 8 min
CSS 2.0 Test 4.90 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 02/01/2008 26 min